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United States / New York / Rochester Metro Area / Orleans County / Clarendon / Zip Codes
Clarendon, NY is known for its moderate climate with hot summers and cold but mild winters. Average summer temperatures range from 64 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures typically stay between 17 and 36 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation each year, with most of it occurring during the late spring and early fall months. Snowfall is also quite common in the winter months, ranging up to 50 inches each season. Despite this, the area experiences plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

Clarendon, New York gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clarendon averages 79 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Clarendon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarendon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 152 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clarendon is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Clarendon, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Clarendon with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Clarendon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clarendon are June, August and July.
In Clarendon, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clarendon with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Clarendon, there are 126.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Clarendon, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Clarendon is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Clarendon with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.2 inches in Clarendon means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Clarendon with 15.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 152.0 rainy days annually in Clarendon, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 78.7 inches in Clarendon means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Clarendon with 22.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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